The person hit and killed at Shenfield railway station was an 18-year-old girl, British Transport Police have confirmed.

Officers were called around 10:30am this morning (November 21) to deal with the incident, which happened between Shenfield and Ingatestone station.

Two ambulances, one private ambulance and five police cars were at the scene.

A spokesman for the British Transport Police said previously: "We have been called to Shenfield station after reports that a person had been struck by a train. The call was made shortly before 10.30am today.